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  1. Re:Go Apple! on WikiLeaks App Removed From Apple Store · · Score: 1

    Except that there is no legal limbo. No charges, let alone convictions have been rendered. This is simply Apple enforcing their morality.

  2. My theory on Texting On the Rise In the US · · Score: 1

    My theory about why the usage is so high, is that this demographic is treating SMS just like an instant messenger. There is probably lots of low-content back-and-forth chatter that the older generation would probably structure differently since they are more likely consider the cost per message.

  3. Re:Is It Only Through iTMS Application? on Ping Could Be Apple's Social Networking Backdoor? · · Score: 1

    Quicktime Alternative could be a viable option. It works for me.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_Alternative

    It's part of the K-Lite codec pack, or you can download it as an individual codec here: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/quicktime_alternative.htm

  4. Re:An old Tektronix is fine for a modern engineer on Oscilloscopes For Modern Engineers? · · Score: 1

    Agilent has the MSO6014A for sale on their site for around $8500. Has the price really dropped nearly an order of magnitude since yours was purchased?

  5. Re:Hogwash. on HP Explains Why Printer Ink Is So Expensive · · Score: 1

    The quality is assured through a 25,000,000 chineese employees, each monitoring a total 0.01 mm^3 of ink per hour under a microscope, and removing any contaminants with laser tweezers.

    Chineese use laser chopsticks

  6. Re:Title misleading? on IE8, Safari, iPhone All Fall At Pwn2Own Contest · · Score: 1

    I second this proposition

  7. Galileo on Senate Votes To Replace Aviation Radar With GPS · · Score: 1

    I wonder if the timing of this will hurt the deployment of Galileo GPS systems?

  8. The other way around on Internet Explorer 9 Will Not Support Windows XP · · Score: 1

    Shouldn't it be said the XP won't support IE9? Or that IE9 is not supported on XP? An app doesn't support an OS.

  9. some reference on What Free Antivirus Do You Install On Windows? · · Score: 1

    I use Nod32 on my corporate network and at home, and can highly recommend it, but this doesn't fit the 'free' specification. AV comparatives is a great independent site where they do regular testing (several times a year) including both free and paid AV software: http://www.av-comparatives.org/

  10. Re:I dont know what is an 'oops' situation if this on Google Slams Viacom For Secret YouTube Uploads · · Score: 1

    I can watch Colbert Report, Daily Show and South Park just fine in the Netherlands, direct from Comedy Central's official sites. No trickery required (unlike Hulu).

  11. Re:All bow to the Great Cameron on James Cameron On How Avatar Technology Could Keep Actors Young · · Score: 1

    None of it is unprecedented. Image Metrics technology was used for facial capture, which has been around for years in the games industry. We have used virtual camera work and real-time animation for our CG TV show Sprookjesboom since 2004, and other games like Resident Evil used virtual cameras long ago.

    Cameron is to be applauded for tying all the tech together so nicely, and the animation teams' work on rigging and lighting is breathtaking - but the key mocap and camera tech was already in place.

  12. Re:The NSA has Google beat... on Google Envisions 10 Million Servers · · Score: 1

    I actually thought you were kidding with POOTs. Thanks for the new non-standard units!
    While verifying, I also found these: http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Orders_of_magnitude_(power)/

  13. Re:Personally I'd rather you were honest with me on When Do You Fire a Headhunter? · · Score: 1

    With the full version of Acrobat Pro, you can edit the text to your hearts content. You can also OCR the text from a PDF and copy-paste it somewhere else. While PDF formats do make messing about a bit more difficult, it's certainly not completely locked down.

  14. Re:Uh oh... on NASA Downgrades Asteroid-Earth Collision Risk · · Score: 1

    In China, even if you're one-in-a-million, there are 1338 people just like you.

  15. Re:Does not disappoint? on Panasonic 3D TV Does Not Disappoint · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not true. I've just been to the IBC in Amsterdam and the place is chock-full of 3D tech, including screens using autostereoscopic (no glasses needed), polarized and shutter glasses. They are all coming off some flavor of LCD/plasma. Many of the polarized screens were made by Hyundai.

    The main reason that we will see shutter glasses in the home (unfortunately, IMHO) is that you can easily use the same screen for both 3D and non-3D viewing - it's just alternating full-resolution frames. The polarized and autostereoscopic screens both have noticable pixel distortion or reduced resolution when viewed as 'normal' screens. Since the retailers will have to sell you a 'normal' HD screen that ALSO does 3D, the shutter glasses will almost certainly win in the near-term consumer market.

  16. Re:Squids on How Do You Greet an Extraterrestrial? · · Score: 1

    ...unless they find us delicious

  17. Some options on DIY Google Street View Project? · · Score: 1

    You could look at some 360 panoramic lenses like the ones here:

    http://www.0-360.com/
    http://www.eggsolution.com/

    Otherwise, you'll be taking lots of photos to have to stitch together.

  18. Re:hypocrites on Group Pushes FCC To Investigate Skype for iPhone · · Score: 1

    Why the hell would you use voip on your phone if you are already paying for the phone connection?

    Two words: international calling.

    Also, I don't know the details of your mobile plans, but here in Holland I have limited calling minutes, but unlimited data per month. Free Skype = no wasted phone minutes.

  19. Re:Hurry up on TiVo Announces DVR-SuperAdvance · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Agreed. And on that note, any chance this could get modded to +5 insightful?

  20. Re:What about Spotify? on Last.fm To Start Charging International Users · · Score: 1

    Hi,
    I would love an invite!!
    Thx...

  21. Re:Dutch Man Buys Rejects Saves Money? on Building Your Own Solar Panel In the Garage · · Score: 1

    You laugh, but the Dutch are actually behind the European average in their percentage of total energy derived from wind.

    Also, SOLAR cells? In HOLLAND? As long as the install kit comes with an umbrella...

  22. More megapixels needed on What to Fight Over After Megapixels? · · Score: 1

    Once the sensors are large enough and have enough density, we can start seeing plenoptic cameras (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plenoptic_camera) with decent resolving power.

    With the current approach (at Stanford), a 16mp sensor only resolves to a 90kp image.

    Plenoptic camera technology captures a 4D light field, allowing you to adjust focus and exposure after the shutter is released. This can be used for either photography or videography.

  23. Re:Inertial confinement vs. magnetic confinement on National Ignition Facility Fires 192-Beam Pulse · · Score: 1

    It seems strange that the 'latest news' item from the ITER page is one year old (March 2008). Does anyone have any more recent news?

  24. Re:Yes. on Should You Get Paid While Your Computer Boots? · · Score: 1

    They actually have one in Amsterdam - it's called "The Red Thread"

  25. It's a trap! on Inside the World's Most Advanced Planetarium · · Score: 1, Funny

    I have a strange bone disease that doesn't let me say the 'T' in plan-e'arium.